“Those (who) knew Nick are having a hard time understanding how such a kind and gentle person could be taken from us in such a violent manner,” the post said. “The loss of Chef Nick leaves a hole in all of our hearts. Rest in peace Chef Nick. We miss you.”

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Brian Midtbo, Blackbird’s owner, said Lewis was a single father to an 8-year-old boy.

“He’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life,” Midtbo said. “He worked all night and got up every morning and took his kid to school. Nick was a great guy and a great dad. Nick actually never had anybody that didn’t love him.”

Midtbo said Lewis’ death remains a shocking mystery.

Englewood police say they found Lewis while responding about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday to a report of shots fired on the 3000 block of South Acoma Street. Investigators said he was “on the ground with several gunshot wounds,” according to a police news release on Sunday.

Lewis was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Police have not released further information in the case, citing an ongoing investigation. An Englewood police spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment.

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